Topics Started by Freeof1914

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What Percentage Of Family/Friends Do You Miss?
by Bubblegum Apotheosis in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
i have not experienced "shunning" yet, i have observed jehovah's witnesses shunning members who are not disfellowshiped, i think this has to do with selfishness inheritant in this religion.

christianity is a religion of giving, jesus wanted his members to share their goods with people who could not return the favor.

he promised his father in heaven would repay generous hearts who looked out for father-less boys and widows.. fine and dandy, but in the real world, quid-pro-qou matters, returning meal for meal, gift for gift and party for party does maintain your social status in the congregation.
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Introduction Bio
by JakeM2012 in
1. jw
2. friends
hi everyone, i would like to introduce myself and tell my story.

from the standpoint of being one of jehovahs witnesses, my whole family is deeply involved as i was the 5th generation of witness and any children that my brothers or sister have will be the sixth generation.

as some of my brothers and sisters are grandparents, i guess that makes their grandchildren a potential 7th generation.
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Talked to 2 Elders Today
by 2tone in
1. jw
2. friends
i had a conversation on the phone today with two different elders today.

i dont want to post the topic that we discussed on here at this time.

they had a problem with something going on in my life and i said where is it written that this is a problem.
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C.O. Is coming this week
by Freeof1914 in
1. jw
2. friends
so i had the elders come to my house about two months at the time i told my wife and family that i was having doubts.

they came by i explained my position and they basically told me i needed to be more humble and just tow the line like many others have before me.

well i have not gone preaching or to any meeting for two months after that and did not recieve any phone call from the elders, which was fine by me .
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REAL life of a JW!
by Silent_Scream in
1. jw
2. experiences
born into jw family.

5 years old - you are told celebrations and gifts on those days are from satan.

therefore, in school, your an weird outcast.
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Just wondering
by Freeof1914 in
1. jw
2. friends
i am sure that some of you know my story, but in case you don't, i come fromma family of extremely zealous witnesses.

my immediate family as well as much of my extended family.

my father and brother are all elders that are used on the circuit and district level.
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Who Knows The Exact Current Interpretation of "Generation" Please!
by Bubblegum Apotheosis in
1. watchtower
2. beliefs
would someone please explain the current interpretation of the generation.

this topic is one that is causing alot of confussion and turmoil.

jwn, you.
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You can be a Professor at a University but no higher Ed. for Jdubs WTH?
by Kensho in
1. jw
2. friends
anybody know about a brother h. latchman in fl.

a jw elder was talking to me about him.

he was so impressed with the fact that he was a. sub.
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How truly happy are you?
by Freeof1914 in
1. jw
2. friends
i am just curious to hear of some you who have left the org completely, how happy are you?

in my situation i feel like i am on a precipice and about to make a leap into the unknown.

since i have told my family elders and wife that i will mo longer go to the meetings or out on service i feel as if a load has been lifted.
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New here...need some support
by Freeof1914 in
1. jw
2. friends
first of all i am happy to be here..this site has been an invaluable tool which helped me get to the point where i am today.

i was born and raised as a jehovah's witness and i am now 30 yrs old.

my entire family are die hard witnesses; pioneers, elders, bethel etc.